Washing-machine.



J. 0. SHIRER. WASHING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 18, 1 911.

Patented Mar; 11, 1913.-

provision of a structure which is of inher- UNITED STATES,.PATENTOFF1GE.

JOHN 0.. same, orconmns, 0x10.

1 Specification of Letters Patent. Application nea mi 18, 1911'. Serial no. 628,010.

Patented Mar.11,1913.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN G. Snmnn, a citizen of the United States,-residing at 00- lumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, ful Improvements in Washing-Machines, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to an improved washing machine and is particularly designed for use in washing dishes and kitchen utensils and the like.

The main object of the invention is the ent simplicity and, in consequence of such one operation.

I open top for the slat 1 section taken on line 3-4 0 Fig.4 1s a detail view of the'spider forthe and preferably comprises simplicity, toge her. with the removability of certain parts to be hereinafter described, may be readily cleansed and thereby kept in perfectly sanitary condition. It will be well understood that this is very essentialin' a dish washer and it is for-this. reason that this device is primarily applicable for such service.

The washing machine shown in the draw-- ings, which is a preferable embodiment: of

my invention,- comprises a vertical casing with a slat cylinder capable of oscillation upon a vertical axis by. the simplest possible mechanismp A further feature of the invention resides in the practically integral or one-piece formation of the top and the rotating mechanisrn'wherebythe same maybe removed, by

lient feature of my invention resides in the provision of a substantially ylinder and the removable perforate base. It is likewise found very desirable to mount the .slat cylinder removably in the vertical casing.-

.In the embodiment'shown in the accom- A further s .panying drawings, similar characters of reference designate correspondin parts.

Figure 1 is a vertical section o my wash ing machine .in assembled conditiomf Fig. 2 is a to plan vieww'ith the protecting case ment orthe gearing removed, Fig.3 is a f Fig. 1, and,

to of the slat cylinder. f a ,1

ecasing is shown-at l'in the drawings handles 2, a dram spi ot 3 near itsbottom and an'external pdenpheral head 4 formed upon its upper ge, 1 i The top is designated b ,thenumeral fi and is formed fr m a.-

have invented certain new and use-;

-- ing upon spider 22 may be may be placed the slat cylinder,

,ing operation is completed,

e iece of meta mechanism.

. having a central aperture therein for the receptlon of a bearing 6. This bearing 6 is a reinforcing strip 7 havingreinforcedby a collar 8 formed thereon. Extending through the collar dis a stub shaft 9 having a'squared-lower end 10 preferably enlarged. and carrying a ear set screw 12. tooth segment 13having a shank 14 and a handle 15,'which shank 14: is limited in its.-

a square socket therein for .the reception .of the squared endIof the stub shaft 10. Restthe spokes 18 of provide a perforated" disk. 23, preferably of from.

'Inoperation, moved withv its driving mechanism, the removed from the sockets in the ring 21 and within having a the top having been re-- I 11 secured thereto by a cared to this gear 11 is. a-

Jnovement 1n either direction bypins or rest 1n a comple- 20 mounted'upon the base of V y' disposed of the radial blades of aspider 22 having theringl-T, I;-

metal, which is readily removable there the articles to be washed the slat cylinder and restingupon the disk 23. I The spider is upon the casing in any In placing the top in position,- end 10' of the stub the squared mental lever 13"is then oscillated and this serves to" oscillate the slat cylinder. with the articles therein, -'t being understood that the'casinghas previously been filled or parthen lacedin position and the. top fastened .desirable manner.

shaft 9 is placed 1n the squared socketof the spider 22. The segtially 'filled with a cleansing fluid, through a suitable inlet opening 5.

The rotation of; owingto the dispositionf of the slats will necessarily .generate or'cr'ee ate various water-currents and cleanse-the articlesc'ontained'therein. When the cleansthewater may be turned through the spigot 3 and the top removed ,ca' g with 1t the operating he articles may then be taken from the cylinder. At any desired interval, the slat cylinder may be removed from the casing and its .base disk 23 may likewise be separated. In this manner all of the parts are readily accessible and capable of thorough cleansing.

What I claim, is

1. A washing machine comprising a casing, a cylindrical rotative member within said casing, the upper periphery of said member having vertical slots therein, a spider in the upper end of said member and adapted to fit in said vertical slots, a cover,

driving mechanism mounted on said cover,

" and a stub shaft driving connection between said mechanism and said spider whereby said cover and said spider are removably connected together.

2 A Washing machine comprising a casing aperture therein,

placed on the casing,

ing, a cylindrical rotative member journaled in said casing, ber disposed at opposite angles and opposing each other, said member having vertical slots in its upper periphery, a spider in the upper end of said member and adapted to fit in' said slots, said spider having a driva top cover, a driving stub shaft carried by said cover and adapted to fit in said aperture when the cover is and driving mechanism for said stub shaft and mounted on said cover. 7

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN C. SHIRER. Witnesses:

JOHN H. EAGLESON,

C. C. SHEPHERD.

vertical slats on said mem 

